Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Lewis Acids and Bases02:33

Lewis Acids and Bases

48.5K
In 1923, G. N. Lewis proposed a generalized definition of acid-base behavior in which acids and bases are identified by their ability to accept or to donate a pair of electrons and form a coordinate covalent bond.
A coordinate covalent bond (or dative bond) occurs when one of the atoms in the bond provides both bonding electrons. For example, a coordinate covalent bond occurs when a water molecule combines with a hydrogen ion to form a hydronium ion. A coordinate covalent bond also results when...
48.5K
Lewis Acids and Bases02:16

Lewis Acids and Bases

17.5K
This lesson delves into Lewis acids and bases in the context of the octet rule for electron-deficient compounds. Here, the concept is discussed, emphasizing the group 13 elements like boron or aluminium. Since group 13 elements possess three valence electrons, they form trivalent compounds with a sextet of electrons and a vacant orbital for the central atom. Consequently, these electron-deficient compounds accept electrons from other species to complete their octet in a chemical reaction. They...
17.5K
Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures02:46

Covalent Bonding and Lewis Structures

61.7K
Compared to ionic bonds, which results from the transfer of electrons between metallic and nonmetallic atoms, covalent bonds result from the mutual attraction of atoms for a “shared” pair of electrons.
61.7K
Lewis Symbols and the Octet Rule02:36

Lewis Symbols and the Octet Rule

81.5K
Chemical bonds are complex interactions between two or more atoms or ions, which reduce the potential energy of the molecule. Gilbert N. Lewis developed a model called the Lewis model that simplified the depiction of chemical bond formation and provided straightforward explanations for the chemical bonds seen in most common compounds.
81.5K
Lewis Structures of Molecular Compounds and Polyatomic Ions02:54

Lewis Structures of Molecular Compounds and Polyatomic Ions

45.6K
To draw Lewis structures for complicated molecules and molecular ions, it is helpful to follow a step-by-step procedure as outlined:
45.6K
Network Covalent Solids02:18

Network Covalent Solids

16.2K
Network covalent solids contain a three-dimensional network of covalently bonded atoms as found in the crystal structures of nonmetals like diamond, graphite, silicon, and some covalent compounds, such as silicon dioxide (sand) and silicon carbide (carborundum, the abrasive on sandpaper). Many minerals have networks of covalent bonds.
To break or to melt a covalent network solid, covalent bonds must be broken. Because covalent bonds are relatively strong, covalent network solids are typically...
16.2K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A Molecular "Thermometer" for Measuring Effective Non-Local Exchange.

Journal of computational chemistry·2026
Same author

Accessing Medium-Sized Bridged Heterocycles via EnT-Catalyzed Intermolecular Dearomative (5 + 4) Cycloaddition of Furans and Oxazoles.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same author

Energy-Transfer Catalysis Enables the Birch-Type Reduction of 2-Pyridones.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026
Same author

A Ruthenium-(Ph-BPE) Catalyst for Asymmetric Alkynylation of Fluoral: Enantioselection From 1 of 12 Fluxional Stereogenic-at-Ruthenium Complexes.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026
Same author

Diastereoselective synthesis of 1,4,8-trisubstituted perhydroquinolines as novel κ receptor agonists.

Organic & biomolecular chemistry·2026
Same author

Energy Transfer-Enabled Photocycloaddition of Oxazino Pyridines with Vinyl Azides to Access <i>Meta</i>-Functionalized Pyridines.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same journal

A meta-linked benzoxazole-based wide-bandgap material for deep-blue electroluminescence and high-brightness, low-roll-off multicolor phosphorescent OLEDs.

Chemical science·2026
Same journal

Molecular design enables color-fluorescence alignment in electrochromic/electrofluorochromic displays.

Chemical science·2026
Same journal

Polyolefin cyclization triggered by electrochemically generated alkoxycarbenium ions: batch and flow conditions.

Chemical science·2026
Same journal

Ultrafast excited-state proton transfer dynamics using linearized pair-density functional theory.

Chemical science·2026
Same journal

Multi-responsive tetrahedral DNA frameworks for <i>in situ</i> methyltransferase imaging to distinguish living chemoresistant tumor cells.

Chemical science·2026
Same journal

Symmetry-breaking charge separation: from charge generation to functional charge utilization.

Chemical science·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 8, 2026

Characterizing Lewis Pairs Using Titration Coupled with In Situ Infrared Spectroscopy
07:49

Characterizing Lewis Pairs Using Titration Coupled with In Situ Infrared Spectroscopy

Published on: February 20, 2020

10.0K

Solid state frustrated Lewis pair chemistry.

Long Wang1, Gerald Kehr1, Constantin G Daniliuc1

  • 1Organisch-Chemisches Institut , Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster , Corrensstraße 40 , 48149 Münster , Germany .

Chemical Science
|June 19, 2018
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Solid-state frustrated Lewis pair chemistry enables reactions like dihydrogen splitting and sulfur dioxide addition, overcoming solution-phase deactivation. This solid-state approach offers a stable platform for frustrated Lewis pair catalysis.

More Related Videos

Site-Directed Immobilization of Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 to Solid Surfaces by Click Chemistry
11:20

Site-Directed Immobilization of Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 to Solid Surfaces by Click Chemistry

Published on: March 29, 2018

8.0K
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Paired with Total Vaporization Solid-Phase Microextraction as a Forensic Tool
05:31

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Paired with Total Vaporization Solid-Phase Microextraction as a Forensic Tool

Published on: May 25, 2021

8.6K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 8, 2026

Characterizing Lewis Pairs Using Titration Coupled with In Situ Infrared Spectroscopy
07:49

Characterizing Lewis Pairs Using Titration Coupled with In Situ Infrared Spectroscopy

Published on: February 20, 2020

10.0K
Site-Directed Immobilization of Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 to Solid Surfaces by Click Chemistry
11:20

Site-Directed Immobilization of Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 to Solid Surfaces by Click Chemistry

Published on: March 29, 2018

8.0K
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Paired with Total Vaporization Solid-Phase Microextraction as a Forensic Tool
05:31

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Paired with Total Vaporization Solid-Phase Microextraction as a Forensic Tool

Published on: May 25, 2021

8.6K

Area of Science:

  • Organometallic Chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Solid-State Chemistry

Background:

  • Frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) are reactive species formed from Lewis acids and bases that do not coordinate due to steric hindrance.
  • In solution, FLPs like phosphine/borane pairs are prone to deactivation via nucleophilic aromatic substitution.
  • Solid-state conditions can potentially stabilize reactive FLP species.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the stabilization and reactivity of phosphine/borane frustrated Lewis pairs in the solid state.
  • To explore the potential of solid-state FLPs for activating small molecules like dihydrogen and sulfur dioxide.
  • To compare the reactivity of FLPs in solution versus the solid state.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a variety of phosphine/B(C6F5)3 pairs in solid-state reactions.
  • Employed Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations to analyze reaction mechanisms.
  • Applied solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy for characterization.
  • Performed dihydrogen splitting reactions using suspensions in perfluoromethylcyclohexane.

Main Results:

  • Solid-state conditions effectively suppress deactivation pathways observed in solution.
  • Active FLP reactions, including dihydrogen splitting and sulfur dioxide addition, were achieved in the solid state.
  • Solid-state FLP chemistry was demonstrated using various phosphine/B(C6F5)3 combinations.
  • Dihydrogen splitting was successful under near-ambient conditions in fluorous solvent suspensions.

Conclusions:

  • Solid-state confinement provides a robust strategy to stabilize and utilize frustrated Lewis pairs.
  • This approach unlocks new catalytic possibilities for FLPs, overcoming limitations of solution-phase chemistry.
  • Solid-state FLP catalysis offers a promising avenue for activating small molecules under mild conditions.